Biography

Parliamentary service

• Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 21.8.2013 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice Hon. D Feeney (resigned). Defeated at general elections 2013.

Committee service

• Senate Standing: Library from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014.
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: Legislation from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: References from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Finance and Public Administration: Legislation from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Finance and Public Administration: References from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014.
• Joint Standing: Electoral Matters from 4.12.2013 to 30.6.2014; Parliamentary Library from 4.12.2013 to 30.6.2014.

Party positions

• Member, ALP State Administrative Committee (Vic.)
• Member, ALP Rules Revision Committee
• Delegate, ALP State Conference (Vic.)
• Member, ALP Housing and Local Government Committee; Immigration and Ethnic Policy Committee
• Member, ALP from 1993
• Member, ALP Public Office Selection Committee 2008

Personal

• Born 10.9.1974, Tavas, Turkey
• Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Research manager
• Ministerial adviser 2012-13